Special Family Event at Art Gallery

Special Family Event at Art Gallery

🕔13:09, 31.Jan 2020

Selected Windsor-Essex artists are hosting art-making workshops every Sunday at the Art Gallery of Windsor. This month, the gallery has featured an indigenous artist, Kathryn Pasquach, who makes jewelery and moccasins as an expression of the traditional culture. “I usually

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Report cards withheld for public board

Report cards withheld for public board

🕔12:54, 31.Jan 2020

Ongoing negotiations between the Ministry of Education and elementary teachers are having an impact on some aspects of education, with the Greater Essex County District School Board’s decision not to issue first term report cards As part of their work

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NOT a Super Bowl Party event provides an alternative to the big game this Sunday

NOT a Super Bowl Party event provides an alternative to the big game this Sunday

🕔12:50, 31.Jan 2020

The 2020 Super Bowl will be happening this Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers, but not everyone will be watching. For those looking to find something to do Sunday that does not include watching

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Gaymes Night

Gaymes Night

🕔13:27, 28.Jan 2020

Technology makes current times easier, but making hard conversations easy helps too. “Gaymes Night is all about a group of people coming together, playing board games, which is very unifying,” said Rachel Stiller, 19 an SRC representative.  What was still

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Kobe Bryant’s Humanitarianism

Kobe Bryant’s Humanitarianism

🕔13:22, 28.Jan 2020

For Kobe Bryant, “Something more,” was not his talent on the court, but his humility off it. Bryant had a taste for philanthropy. In 2006, he founded his charitable organization, originally called the VIVO Foundation, but later renamed to be

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Amherstburg Admirals’ Meloche in tight race for scoring title

Amherstburg Admirals’ Meloche in tight race for scoring title

🕔09:08, 28.Jan 2020

This year’s Junior C scoring title in the Bill Stobbs division is far from decided when it comes to local hockey. With only four games remaining in the regular season, there is a three-way tie for first place with 23 goals. In addition,

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Firearms, ammunition stolen from local store

Firearms, ammunition stolen from local store

🕔09:05, 28.Jan 2020

The Windsor Police Service Property Crimes Unit is looking for help to identify a male suspect after a local store was robbed of firearms and ammunition.  Following an investigation, police have determined two firearms and ammunition were taken during a

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NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

NBA icon Kobe Bryant and daughter die in helicopter crash

🕔09:03, 28.Jan 2020

Basketball icon Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California on Sunday morning.  Bryant, who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, was 41.  According Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, nine lives were lost —

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Electrical failure cause of high-rise fire

Electrical failure cause of high-rise fire

🕔07:13, 27.Jan 2020

An electrical failure is to blame in a fire at a downtown high-rise at the corner of Pelissier Street and Park Street West that occurred Wednesday. All residents of Royal Windsor Terrace were able to return to their suites after

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Investigation underway in Dollarama arson case

Investigation underway in Dollarama arson case

🕔07:11, 27.Jan 2020

Windsor Police are still investigating an arson that occurred Wednesday night at a Dollarama at the corner of Tecumseh Road and McDougall Street. Windsor Fire determined the blaze was set intentionally and began on a shelf in the northeast corner

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Police looking for witnesses to fatal crash

Police looking for witnesses to fatal crash

🕔07:10, 27.Jan 2020

An adult woman died in hospital Thursday night from injuries after being struck by a vehicle in South Windsor. Windsor police responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit around 8:20 p.m in the area of Dougall Avenue at

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Lack of young readers a rising concern

Lack of young readers a rising concern

🕔14:31, 24.Jan 2020

Some parents and librarians are concerned about young people not reading enough. According to a report by Statistics Canada, 25 per cent of Canadian households do not own a single book. Avia Prescott, 20, is a St. Clair College marketing

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Is Windsor prepared for an emergency?

Is Windsor prepared for an emergency?

🕔13:58, 24.Jan 2020

  Emergency planners suggest homeowners have a plan in place in case of a large-scale catastrophic event. Emergencies can be considered anything from severe weather to lockdowns. Residents should be always have a plan in place according to the City

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City Council announced Ward 7 byelection

City Council announced Ward 7 byelection

🕔13:53, 24.Jan 2020

A byelection will be held in April to fill the Windsor City Council seat left vacant by Councilor Irek Kusmierczyk who is now the Liberal member of parliament for the Windsor-Tecumseh riding. Terri Knight Lepain has been working as a

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Controversy sparks over Tim Hortons’ new lids

Controversy sparks over Tim Hortons’ new lids

🕔12:57, 24.Jan 2020

    Many people are divided over the quality of the new Tim Hortons’ lids released last summer.     After years of complaints about the old lids with the peel design, Tim Hortons changed to a “pucker and peel” hybrid lid

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Nature and technology connecting

Nature and technology connecting

🕔12:51, 24.Jan 2020

Conservationists are using technology to strengthen efforts to protect natural habitats and help understand the environment. The World Wildlife Foundation is using methods such as acoustic sensors to measure species population and watching wildlife via remote cameras. Locally, the Essex

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St. Clair College electives fill up fast

St. Clair College electives fill up fast

🕔13:22, 21.Jan 2020

by Max de Liberato The St. Clair College winter semester is underway after a Christmas break that had students scrambling to get their first choice electives. There are 73 courses requiring a general elective according to the St. Clair College

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Ontario-wide Catholic school strike

Ontario-wide Catholic school strike

🕔13:19, 21.Jan 2020

Students who are a part of the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board get a day off today as the conflict continues between the teachers and the government.  This one-day walkout is another sign of the issues the teachers’ unions have

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Windsor Express hope for railway to Windsor Arena

Windsor Express hope for railway to Windsor Arena

🕔08:55, 15.Dec 2019

An artist rendition of the Windsor Express’ building proposal of the Windsor Arena. The Barn, a historic Windsor landmark could soon be given new life. The Windsor Express unveiled their plans to move into the 95 year old Windsor Arena

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Competition fierce at Windsor LEGO robotics event

Competition fierce at Windsor LEGO robotics event

🕔13:42, 13.Dec 2019

Last weekend St.Clair College was a mecca for young teens at the Windsor Essex First LEGO robotics competition. About 1,000 elementary children participated. First Robotics organized this event, inspiring students to learn in the fields of science, engineering and technology. 

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